Sidse Babett Knudsen

57, from Köpenhamn, Danmark

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Biography

Sidse Babett Knudsen (born 22 November 1968) is a Danish actress who works in theatre, television, and film. Knudsen made her screen debut in the 1997 improvisational comedy Let's Get Lost, for which she received both the Robert and Bodil awards for Best Actress.

Following the critical success of her debut, Knudsen has been considered one of the top Danish actresses of her generation. In 2000, she again won both best actress awards for the comedy romance Den Eneste Ene (English title: The One and Only). In 2016, she won the César Award for Best Supporting Actress for the film Courted (L'Hermine). Knudsen has also received award nominations for her roles in Monas Verden (Mona's World) and Efter brylluppet (After the Wedding).

Knudsen achieved international recognition for her leading role as fictional Danish Prime Minister Birgitte Nyborg in the Danish TV series Borgen.

Timeline

2025Aged 57

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    Kate

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    Liv von Spreckelsen

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    Svetlana Romanova

2024Aged 56

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    Eva Hansen

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    Maître Annie Debret

2023Aged 55

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    Mère Joséphine de la Rédemption

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    WOACA

  • Poster for Lifting the Veil: Behind the Scenes of Ehrengard

    Self

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    The Grand Duchess

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    Miss Dorset

2020Aged 52

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    Bodil

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    Helga

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    Sig selv

2019Aged 51

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    Sophie

  • Poster for The Ash Lad: In Search of the Golden Castle

    Ohlmann

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    Anne-Lise

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    Helene Tuxen

2018Aged 50

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    Vitello's Mother (voice)

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    Charlotte skovmyre

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    Jill

2017Aged 49

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    Sara

2016Aged 48

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    Hanne

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    Elizabeth Sinskey

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    Dr Irène Frachon, pulmonologist

2015Aged 47

2014Aged 46

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    Lizzi

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    Self

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    Johanne L. Heiberg

2012Aged 44

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    Sandra

2010Aged 42

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    Puk

2009Aged 41

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    Anne

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    Sylvia (voice)

2008Aged 40

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    Lotte

2007Aged 39

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    Bente

2006Aged 38

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    Helene

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2004Aged 36

2003Aged 35

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    Katrine

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    Grace

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    Thanks

2002Aged 34

  • Poster for Klonkadonka!

    Molly

  • Poster for The Boy Who Wanted to Be a Bear

    Woman (voice)

2001Aged 33

  • Poster for Mona's World

    Mona

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    Rita

2000Aged 32

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    Sarah 'Max' Engell

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    Dennis Ps mor

1999Aged 31

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    Bibi

  • Poster for The One and Only

    Sus

1998Aged 30

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    Julie

1997Aged 29

1996Aged 28

1995Aged 27

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